a whole lot

idiom

: very much
Things are looking a whole lot brighter now.

Examples of a whole lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The train station saw a whole lot of Detroit history, the rapper pointed out: the rise of the auto industry, Motown, the 1967 riots, the city’s 2013 bankruptcy. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024 With the massive success of the Roots Picnic Day 1, fans had a whole lot to look forward to on Sunday, with an awe-inspiring lineup of local legends and era-defining artists. Okla Jones, Essence, 4 June 2024 Darius Rucker has done a whole lot of living, and his new memoir is proof. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 28 May 2024 What makes the style excellent for travel is that the short length is less bulky and a whole lot cooler than long pants, yet offers more coverage than shorts. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for a whole lot 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'a whole lot.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near a whole lot

Cite this Entry

“A whole lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whole%20lot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!